POS

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Point of SaleDEFINITION: A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is a computerized replacement for a cash register. Much more complex than the cash registers of even just a few years ago, the POS system can include the ability to record and track customer orders, process credit and debit cards, connect to other systems in a network, and manage inventory. Generally, a POS terminal has as its core a personal computer, which is provided
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WEBCAST:
Discover how POS is entering the new IoT market model, and take advantage of plug-and-play POS to vastly improve the customer experience. Tune in as experts demonstrate 3 simple steps to POS implementation, and more.

WEBCAST:
Future-proof your IoT strategy. Learn how to simplify IoT device management with a set of platforms which will provide seamless security and performance for intelligence at the edge—as well as point of sale (POS) devices for retail—enabling real-time analysis and tighter, more efficient process controls.

EBOOK:
Managed service providers (MSPs) are missing out on a large market. Retail may appear different on the surface, but a closer look reveals many of the same needs and challenges as non-retail companies. Access this eBook to learn about retail companies' needs and how to target them.

CASE STUDY:
KFC, the global fast food chain, was upgrading to a new software platform, and they needed to upgrade its existing point-of-sale (POS) equipment that would support the new software regulations. In this brief case study, find out which POS system KFC ultimately chose, and discover the benefits they experienced from the hardware upgrade.

WHITE PAPER:
Video surveillance helps keep an eye on things. But what is its return on investment (ROI) at your business? The technology that you use determines the value you can get. In comparison to cloud-circuit television (CCTV), the increasingly popular digital IP video surveillance offers more ROI. Continue reading this paper to find out why.

EBOOK:
The challenge facing many organizations is exactly how to deploy analytics to unlock insight from customer data. This e-book offers an executive overview of customer data analytics and customer intelligence, with deployment advice and best practices from top performers.

PRODUCT LITERATURE:
Written for retail IT organizations managing Point of Sale (POS) systems, this paper shows hard dollar savings that retailers can expect to see by adopting advanced POS systems with Intel® vPro™ technology.

WHITE PAPER:
Supply chain operations play a vital role in the success of any consumer or high-tech original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This SAP Executive Insight examines how the adoption of industry best practices can add value to your organization.

CASE STUDY:
In this case study Loyalty Management Group (LMG), tried to find a way to offer retailers and suppliers the ability to analyze full Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) data volumes to help them gain insight, intelligence and statistical confidence.

CASE STUDY:
Among the priorities for the new system were ease of use by salespeople, an easy-to-manage centralized customer database for lookup and validation, and the use of broadband connectivity. Maintaining access to proprietary applications that supported nonsales functions was also required.

CASE STUDY:
Magruder's supermarkets needed point-of-sale technology that linked up with inventory, customer and back-office administrative software, while processing transactions faster, so they moved on to HP rp5000 Point of Sale System.

WHITE PAPER:
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PRODUCT LITERATURE:
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POS DEFINITION (continued): A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is a computerized replacement for a cash register. Much more complex than the cash registers of even just a few years ago, the POS system can include the ability to record and track customer orders, process credit and debit cards, connect to other systems in a network, and manage inventory. Generally, a POS terminal has as its core a personal computer, which is provided with application-specific programs and I/O devices for the particular environment in which it will serve. A POS system for a restaurant, for example, is likely to have all menu items stored in a database that can be queried for information in a number of ways. POS terminals are used in most industries that have a point of sale such as a service desk, including restaurants, lodging, entertainment, and museums.Increasingly, POS terminals are also Web-enabled, which makes remote training and operation possible, as well as inventory tracking across geographically-dispersed locations.POS definition sponsored by WhatIs.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary

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